Knockdown bed.



PATENTED APR. 28, 1908.

S. S. HANSON. KNOCKDOWN BED.

APPLICATION PILBD SBPT.24.1907.

3 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

PATENTED APR. 28, 1908.

S. S. HANSON. KNOGKDOWN BBD.

APPLICATION FILED SH12-1. 1907.

3 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

@XR-buenas PATENTED APR. 28, 1908.

S. S. HANSON.

KNOGKDUWN BBD.

APPLIoATIoN FILED SEPT.24.1907.'

3 SHEETS-SHEET 3.

soEE s. EANsoN, 0E NEW YORK, N. Y.

mocmoown BED.

Specication of Letters Patent.

Patented apra 28, ieoe.

Application filed September 24, 1907. Serial No. 394,274.

To all whom 'it may concem: v

Be it known that I, SOREN S. HANsoN, a subject of the King of Denmark, residing at the city of New York, in the borough of Brooklyn and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Knockdown Beds, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

My invention relates to improvements inA collapsible or knock-down beds or cribs, the main object being to provide a bed or crib,

vwhich is of light construction, which can be,

taken apart and folded into a very' compact compass, and which is very strong and durable in use.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the features of construction and combination as hereinafter'set forth and claimed.

In the drawin s: Figure 1 is a side el'evation of a knock-gown bed or crib embodying the principles of my invention; Fig. 2 is`an end view of the same; Fig. 3 is a section on p the line III--III of Fig. 1, looking in the direction of thearrows; Fig. 4 is a detail sectional view of a portion of the corner post and top rail showing the form of connection employed; Fig. 5 is a detail view showing a form of the hinge joint employed in the side bars or members; Fig. 6 is a perspective view showing the bed partly ta. en apart; Fig. 7 is a side view showing the sectlonal construction of one of the side rails; Fig. 8 is a perspective view of one of the top rails; Fig. 9 1s a view of the bed folded up into a form for temporary storage, etc. Fig. 10 is a section on the hne X-X of Fig. 1, looking in the direction of the arrows. Fig. 11 is a side view of one of the corner posts; Fig. 12 is a view showing the manner in which a full-sized bed may be made up to form a crib of smaller size. 1

Referring to the drawings in which like parts are designated by the same reference sign, 1 and 2 indicate what may be termed the end frame bars 4or members, and which have specially constructed socketed ends to receive the various side bars and cornerosts which together make up a complete be 3 indicates the socket members for the end bar 1, and 4 thoseiof the end bar 2. Each has a hole 5 in a direction to receive a leg of the bed, such opening being tapered longi-v tudinally.

6 denotes additional lateral projections having sockets to receive the side bars.

A convenient construction of side bar is that illustrated in Fig. 7, and comprising a plurality of separate sections. 7 denote the end sections, and 8 they middle section, the middle section being centrally hinged at, 9.

10 denotes a protuberance or extension'on one of the hinged members which is socketed to receive a s ecial middle leg for the bed, f

later describe The sections .7 and '8 are yfitted with telescoping or socket joints 11,

so that they :can be assembled into alsubstantially unitary member. At the ends the lsections are also provided With reduced ortions 12 adapted to be received in the soc ets 6 of the end bars.

A- preferred construction of corner post is' This com-v At substantially its middle portion 14, thev leg is enlarged, such enlargement being taered in an upward direction corresponding to the taper of the holes 5 already described. The arrangement is such that when the legs 13 are inserted in said holes 5, the ta ered portion 14 becomes firmly seated an the legs are organized rigidly upon the rest of the structure. At their upper ends the legs each have a reduced ortion 15, conveniently formed by a` meta lc pin driven into the end of the leg which is strengthened at this point by a ferrule 16.

17 indicates the top rails having knobs 18, at their ends, with openings to.receive the pins 15. Each of the top rails has a downwardly depending flexible loop 19, which can be hooked at the point 20, to the middle of the corresponding end bar.A

23 indicates a similar loop forming art of each end bar and adapted to be hooke at the point '23 on the top rails. In this way, the top rail is fastened in place 'and at the same time an ornamental and useful lattice is produced at the head and foot of the bed. As

described. At its other end the strip v26 has stra s 28, withbuckles so that the'canvas can be stretched very tight in use, which not only renders ita good substitute for a bed sprm butl also serves to hold the end bars and t e side bars together. At its sidesl the strip 26 also has loops or pockets 29 through which the side bars-or members of the bed may be passed. 30 indicate side iaps sufiiciently wide to extend upward tothe height of the top rails 17. At their upper ends these side iiaps may be provided with stra' s or loops 31, adapted to be stretched over t e. ends of the posts 13 so as -to keep 'the said flaps tightly stretched in place.

32 indicate additional straps having buckles for straining the side flaps tight along their lower surfaces where they join1the side frames of the bed.

The bed is completed for use by inserting the middle legs 33 in the sockets 10.

In order to stiiien the bed at its middle portion, I provide a `compression bar 34, sockets in the middle legs 32, and a spring or cord35 which constitutes a tie rod. In this way the side bars of the bed are prevented from being drawn together at the middle by the tension of the canvas 26.

The construction of the bed when it is set up for use will be obvious from the precedin description. In order to take down the be it is merely necessary to remove the top rails 17, pull out the legs .13 from their socket holes 5, and then release the straps of the canvas 26. In many cases it may not be necessary to wholly d isassociate the bed, for example, when it is merely desired to put it out o the wa during the day time, or-for any reason W en it 1s not in use. Under these circumstances, the canvas 26 need not be loosened from the side and end bars, the

twoflaps 30 being merely laid on the main portion 26 and directed toward one another,

as shown in Fig. 9, whereupon they may be tied or lashed to ether by a ribbon 37.

In order to st' further take apart the bed for the purposes of transportation, the canvas 26 is loosened atV the points 28, whereupon -the end'bar 2 can be removed. The

side bars can then be slid out of their containing loops or pockets and taken apart, bein in separable sections. All-of the various en posts, top rails, and side .bar sections may be inserted 1n the pockets or iaps 27, 27, at any time, but when the -bed is completely taken apart and rolled up for the purpose of transportation, I prefer to simply roll the canvas tightly around the end bar 1 to which it is permanently connected and afterwards grip the various legs and sections tightly around the roll of canvas. This dis osition is found to be more compact than t e former when the bed is completely dis'associated or taken apart.

will be observed that by reason of the hinged construction of `the side bars havinr the central legs 33, that -it is possible to fol one end ofthe bed over on the other, assum'- ing that the legs and top rail yat the folded-` over .end have en removed. Folded over 1n thls way, the bed is in the nature of a chair,

stool or ottoman, and when supplied with 'cushions is a not unattractive piece of furni-f ture. Inasmuch as the present bied is par-` v advantage.

some cases, it may be desired to transform the full llength bed into a crib for chil? dren. In this case, the section 8 of the side purpose. Under these circumstances the side view of the bed appears as in Fi 12, andbars, may be simply removed and the two re` maining 'sections 7 joined together by the .splices or joints provided at their ends which yare `made similar or interchangeable for this the canvas 26 is stretched tightly y means` of supplemental stra s 38 provided at a suitable point along its ength. In this shorter construction it is of course not essential to ing socket holes, wooden side bars'having era ends adapted to. be received in said lat sockets, to rails having openings to receive the to s-o said legs, means on said top rails and tiiesaidi end bars fork connecting said parts together, and a canvas strip ermanently attached to one end bar and aving means by which it can be adjustably fastened to the bar at the other end of the bed'.

2. In a knock-down bed, end bars having socket members, legs received in said socket members, top rails having holes to fit overl the .tops of said legs and cords attached to saidend bars and to said top rails, and means engaginggsaid cords to connect said top rails and end bars whereby a latticed partition is established therebetween.

3. A knockdown bed comprising end bars permanently formed with vertical tapered and lateral sockets, legs with ta ered portions correspondin to th'e --taper o said sockets received in tIle vertical sockets and having reduced portions at their upper ends, side bars received in the lateral sockets, andk top rails having holes to receive the reduced portions of said legs, and iiexible strips for lacing said top rails to the end bars.

' have a middle support so that the removal of .permanently a formed with vertica 4. A knock-down bed comprisinlend bars y ta eredand lateral sockets, legs with tapere por- 'tions corresponding -to the taper of said sockets received in the vertical sockets and v.having reduced portions at their up er ends,

side bars received in the lateral soc ets, top rails having holes to receive the. reduced Y portions of said legs, iiexible cords for lacing said top rails to the end bars', a canvas strip connected to one en'd bar, and means on said canvas strip for joinin it to the end bar at the opposite end of theed.

' '5. A knockdown bed comprising end bars having sockets, legs andside bars received I therein, and a canvas strip permanently at 5 ltached to one end bar having means, Whereby it may be stretched in connection with the other end bar, said canvas strip having a pocket or lap to receive the legs and side or taken apart.Av

bar sections when thebed is knocked down .having sockets ta ered upward sockets', legs ,having A 6. A knockdown bed comprsingrlend bars olii their aving additional lateral tapered vportions, received therein, side ars having reduced extensions, and a canvas strip attached to one end bar, and having side flaps adapted to be secured to the legs, and means whereby said side flaps may be tied to each other.

lower sides and 7. Aknockdown bed comprising end bars having vertical sockets, legs received therein,

a fabric strip permanently attached to one.

soREN s. HimsoNf-v Witnesses:

WALDo M. CHAPIN, J AMES DANToNIo. 

